Radiodetection RD7000+ Quick start guide

Brand: Radiodetection

Model: RD7000+

Type: Quick start guide

RD7000+ QUICK START GUIDE

This guide provides the most basic procedures for using the RD7000 Locator. Additional

information on utility locating and equipment operation is found in the User Guide and

Operations Manual.

Transmitter – Direct Connection

Plug red & black leads into connection socket

on transmitter.

Connect red lead to conductor. Make metal to

metal contact with red lead and target utility.

Not to be used with live electrical wires.

Drive the ground spike into the earth and connect

black lead to ground spike.

It is best to place the ground away from the

connection point at a right angle to the conductor

path.

• Turn on transmitter by pushing button.

• Set frequency to 33khz, pushing button.

• Set power to 3 bars by pushing buttons.

• Verify output by checking mA reading.

20 mA or more indicates good signal output.

Power Bars

Frequency

Output

•Turn on transmitter by pushing button.

•Set frequency to 33khz, pushing button.

•Set power to 3 bars (50% Output) pushing buttons.

RD7000+ QUICK START GUIDE

Transmitter – Induction

Place clamp around target conductor.

For best output ensure clamp completely closes around

conductor.

•Turn on transmitter by pushing button.

•Set frequency to 33khz, pushing button.

•Set power to 3 bars (50% Output) pushing buttons.

Plug clamp into connection socket on transmitter.

Transmitter – Signal Clamp

Inductive locating must be done at least 15 paces from

transmitter to avoid air-coupling.

Place transmitter on ground over expected path of conductor

with handle in line with path of conductor.

Power Bars

Frequency Output

Power Bars

RD7000+ QUICK START GUIDE

Active Locating – Receiver Operation

• Turn on receiver by pushing button.

• Set frequency to 33khz Line Mode, using button.

• Set antenna to peak mode using button.

Receiver indicates position of underground conductor by showing

highest bar graph and signal strength percentage with the compass

in straight up and down position as shown.

SCAN for strongest signal.

• Circle around transmitter to detect strongest signal.

• Adjust gain using buttons.

For best response bar graph should reach maximum signal

at approximately 60%.

PINPOINT exact location of conductor.

• Bar graph will rise and fall as blade is

moved across conductor.

• Memory bar on graph shows strongest signal response.

• Once strongest signal is located . . .

Rotate receiver as shown. Bar graph will reach maximum

signal when receiver is properly aligned over conductor and

the compass is in the straight up and down position.

Depth is displayed on screen automatically when receiver is properly

aligned over conductor.

TRACE the path of conductor.

• Bar graph will rise and fall as blade is moved across

conductor.

• The compass shows the direction of the target conductor

relative to the receiver. Keeping the compass straight up and

down insures the receiver is aligned properly over the

conductor.

• Adjust gain using up & down arrows to have bar graph reach

maximum signal at approx. 60%.

Repeat PINPOINT & TRACE steps along path of conductor.

Bar Graph & Signal Strength %

Frequency Peak Antenna Depth

Gain

Level

Line Indicator

Compass

RD7000+ QUICK START GUIDE

Passive Locating – Receiver Operation

• Turn on receiver by pushing button.

• Using button. Set frequency to

Power, Radio, or CPS

Receiver indicates position of underground conductor by

showing highest bar graph and signal strength percentage.

SCAN for strongest signal.

Circle around area of search to detect strongest signal.

• Adjust gain using buttons.

For best response bar graph should reach maximum signal

at approximately 60%.

PINPOINTexact location of conductor.

• Bar graph will rise and fall as blade is moved across

conductor.

• Memory bar on graph shows strongest signal response.

• Once strongest signal is located . . .

Rotate receiver as shown. Bar graph will reach maximum

signal when receiver is properly aligned over conductor.

Depth is displayed on screen automatically when receiver is

properly aligned over conductor. Exceptions . . .

Depth in Power – Only available on PL

Depth in CPS – Only available on DL

Depth in Radio – Not Available

TRACE the path of conductor.

• Bar graph will rise and fall as blade is moved across

conductor.

• Adjust gain using up & down arrows to have bar graph

reach maximum signal at approx. 60%.

Repeat PINPOINT & TRACE steps along path of conductor.

Bar Graph & Signal Strength Percentage

Frequency

Gain

Radiodetection RD7000+ Quick start guide

Radiodetection RD7000+ Quick start guide

Radiodetection RD7000+ Quick start guide

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